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faithful celebrate Ash Wednesday, start of Lenten season

Detroit Free Press on MSN · 6h

Archbishop Vigneron celebrates final Ash Wednesday Mass: Lent is a 'journey of hope'

T he leader of southeastern Michigan's Catholics stood in the aisle at a historic church in downtown Detroit on Wednesday afternoon as worshippers waited in line to be blessed. De

UPI News on MSN · 21h

Around the world, faithful celebrate Ash Wednesday, start of Lenten season

The 40-day season of Lent began as Christian faithful around the world celebrated Ash Wednesday in preparation for Easter in a period for penance, reflection and fasting among those of the Catholic faith.

The Morning Call · 17h

Ash Wednesday services in Lehigh Valley mark start of Lent | PHOTOS

Photos: Catholics around the Lehigh Valley attended services to mark Ash Wednesday, observed on the first day of Lent.

Prayers for Pope Francis on Ash Wed.

Pope Francis’ health: Vatican provides update on Ash Wednesday

On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores human mortality. It is an obligatory day of fasting and abstinence for Catholics that signals the start of Christianity’s most penitent season.

USA TODAY on MSN · 22h

Pope Francis blesses ashes to mark Ash Wednesday; health stable

Pope Francis marked Ash Wednesday by blessing ashes and placing a call from his hospital room to a Gaza parish as Catholics around the world celebrated the first day of Lent by praying for the pontiff's recovery from pneumonia in both lungs.

CBS SF Bay Area on MSN · 14h

San Francisco residents attend Ash Wednesday, pray for Pope Francis

While many gathered today to receive ashes, a symbol of faith, worshippers in North Beach also lifted up special prayers for Pope Francis.

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Ash Wednesday

A devotee with an ash cross on her forehead prays during Ash Wednesday rites March 5, 2025 at the Redemptorist Church in ...

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Why do we celebrate Ash Wednesday? Why do you get ashes? Here's what to know

Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on Wednesday, meant to show that a person ...

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PHOTOS: Ash Wednesday at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver held Ash Wednesday services on March 5, 2025.

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Ash Wednesday calls fire-scarred faithful to walk path of sorrow, renewal

The faithful trudged up the hill to Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center on the first Ash Wednesday after the Eaton Fire, ...

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'Give up and let go:' Aiken churches mark Ash Wednesday

March 4 meant an annual milestone for thousands of local residents, possibly including participation in an Ash Wednesday ...

Catholic News Agency29m

Nigerian diocese pays tribute to priest who was murdered on Ash Wednesday

According to the information provided by the Diocese of Kafanchan, Okechukwu was kidnapped from his residence at about 9:15 p ...

LancasterOnline5h

Ash Wednesday celebrated at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mount Joy [photos]

Trinity Lutheran Church in Mount Joy hosted Ash Wednesday activities geared toward children and youth Wednesday evening. Open ...

mlive on MSN21h

‘It felt like God was here’: Ash Wednesday service unites Powers Catholic students

One by one, a cross was etched with dark ashes across each student’s forehead. “This is why we run a Catholic school, to do ...

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